Rotary District 7210

L to R: Eileen Gerrish, Riich Bader, Jonah Triebwasser and Tom Levin

Tune in to RadioRotary on Friday, February 14th, at 9:00 a.m. (on WBNR 1260AM, WLNA 1420AM) and Sunday, February 16th at 7:25 a.m. (on WBPM 92.9 FM) when our guests will be representatives of the Law, Youth and Citizenship Committee (LYC) of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA). We will be talking about the importance of civic education in America today.

Mid-Northeast PETS

Hanover, NJ

March 21 & 22, 2014

Hanover Marriott Hotel

1401 Route 10 East, Whippany, NJ

Registration is now open for the 2014 Presidents-Elect Training Seminar.

To register go to http://www.midnortheastpets.org.

The Mid-Northeast PETS serves over 350 Rotary Clubs from New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

At a Multi-District PETS you will have the opportunity to share ideas and experiences with other Presidents-Elect and Assistant Governors through six breakout sessions lead by skilled facilitators covering significant aspects of the duties of the Club President-Elect.

Featured speakers include Gary Huang, Rotary International President 2014-2015. 

As Club President-Elect or Assistant Governor no payment is necessary at the time of registration. Hotel registration is separate and cost $96 per night plus tax. Call (9730 538-8811 and mention Rotary Mid North-East PETS when registering for a hotel room.

All registrations for PETS must be made by March 7, 2014. Any questions regarding PETS can be made to District Governor-Elect Penny Byron at [email protected] or District Trainer David Green at [email protected].

Rotary Peace Fellow Application located in the download section of on the website.

RYLA - 2014 - Dist 7210 ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS Conference

COMPLETE INFORMATION AND APPLICATION IS ON OUR DISTRICT HOME PAGE

IN THE DOWN LOAD SECTION (Left side)

Applications must reach registar by May1st;

later entries will be considered on first come, first serve basis.

North Rockland Rotary partners with school social workers in Haverstraw, Stony Point, Thiells, and West Haverstraw in giving new coats to children whose family may not be able to afford them. With District support, the Coats for Kids project aims to protect children's health, encourage school attendance, and enhance self-esteem in one of the coldest winters on record.

Region 89 AG Bud Wassmer and PDG Carole Tjoa inspect coats

 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Rockland County Thanks New City Rotary

L to R: Larry Luxenberg, CEO, President of BBBS & Gillian Ballard, President of New City Rotary

On Monday November 25^th, 2013 New City Rotary donated coats to children in need throughout Rockland County.  There were over100 coats ordered and distributed.  The Littles in our program were so happy to receive the coats. 

L-R: West Nyack Pres. Jerry Reilly, Clarkstown Sunrise Pres. John Wall, Congers-Valley Cottage Pres. Stacy Culianos, Region 89 AG Bud Wassmer, PDG Carole Tjoa

Pancake breakfast hosted by Rotary Club of Clarkstown Sunrise on Super Bowl Sunday to benefit Meals on Wheels, was attended by many local community leaders, Rotarians, families and friends. Rotarians and student volunteers served up a variety of pancakes with sausage. Raffle drawing every half hour for prizes galore added excitement. Great teamwork made this a delightful and successful fund-raising event.

Rotary Explores Solar Energy

(left to right): Christina Bagen, Rotary Vice-President Susan Simon and speaker host David Wright.

Rotary Welcomes New Member

WVHS's Interact Club has been presented the prestigious Rotary International Presidential Award, recognizing it as one of the top Interact clubs in the world.

Although sponsored by Rotary's local service club, Interact operates independently under the guidance of Jeanine Fogler, who has been advisor of the club for 11 years. Rotary Vice President Ed Lynch serves as coordinator between the two clubs.

 PHOTO BY STAN MARTIN

German Exchange Student Larissa Kress
in Red Hook 

L to R: Rotarian Gale Wolfe who is now hosting Larissa, exchange student Larissa Kress,Rotary Vice-President Susan Simon and Rotary President-elect Christine Chale who hosted Larissa earlier in the school year.

Dear Rotary District 7210 Club Presidents and Fellow Rotarians,

Today has been declared “Giving Tuesday”, so we’re choosing this day to give each of you an update on the status of the ShelterBox disaster relief efforts in the Philippines and to remind you that, if you have not already done so, Rotary International President Ron Burton has personally sponsored a ShelterBox to help a family in need and is encouraging you and/or your Rotary Club to do the same if at all possible.

ShelterBox now has Response Teams operating across seven of the Philippine’s very isolated islands, providing vital humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable families in those extremely remote areas.  We have increased our commitment to providing our teams for at least three months and to providing enough aid to help 6,000 families.  View the latest news on the ShelterBoxUSA website at: http://www.shelterboxusa.org/about.php?page=112

District 7210’s Rotarians and Clubs have also responded to this disaster in a significant way, committing to a total of at least $15,000 of support thus far.  Donations ranging from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars have come from over fifteen of the District’s Clubs, including New City, Rhinebeck, Middletown, Patterson, Warwick Valley, Patterson, Poughkeepsie-Arlington, Carmel, Red Hook, Spring Valley, Millbrook, Goshen, Kinderhook, Hyde Park, Liberty, and others.  Numerous individuals have also donated generously to this important cause via our secure District 7210 ShelterBox Supporters Fundraising Page (see below).

There are many ways that you can immediately join RI President Ron Burton and your fellow District 7210 Rotarians in helping ShelterBox to provide disaster relief to the survivors of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines:

District 7210 ShelterBox Supporters Fundraising Page secure via Credit Card

http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1079124&supId=395700532&extSiteType=1

District 7210 ShelterBox Ambassadors via Check 

Mail check payable to “ShelterBox USA” to Louis Turpin, PO Box 492, Rhinebeck, NY 12572, and indicate whether you wish your donation to go to the Philippines Appeal, Syria Appeal, or for a general disaster location.

ShelterBox USA Website

https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/ShelterBoxUSAInc/PhilippinesTyphoon.html

If you donate directly to the ShelterBox USA website, or have already done so, please notify us via email so that we can ensure that your donation is tracked and credited in our District 7210 disaster relief records.

Thank you most sincerely for always putting Service Above Self to help those in need,

Louis Turpin & Larry Palant

ShelterBox Ambassadors

Rotary District 7210

[email protected]

[email protected]

 Subject: Another way to help Hurricat Haiyan victims in the Philippines    www.H2openDoors.org 

Tam Mustapha and Tasukh Dorawala have shared another important project going on in the Philippines.  Tam's club, Kinderhook Trivillage has already contributed funds to this important water project.  Please share this with your club and if you can, join Kinderhook Trivillage in this humanitarian effort.  Here is some additional information to condsider.  Also see the attached file that gives more detail on the project.

Tam...

You are so kind. I would encourage you to go to www.H2OpenDoors.org for all of our information, including a way to contribute by credit card if that is easier for you. If you would rather send a check, please make it payable to The Rotary Foundation of Peninsual Sunrise. H2OpenDoors is a project of this club. The money goes into an H2O fund only to be used for the project. The mailing address for the check should be:

Jon Kaufman, Peninsula Sunrise Rotary, c/o KL&P, 969 Insudtrial Road, Suite A, San Carlos, CA 94070

Many thanks, and I will give you updates as we deploy in a couple weeks.  

Thanks,

Jon Kaufman, www.H2OpenDoors.org , Peninsual Sunrise Rotary, Phone (USA): 650.520.6873

November 14, 2013

 
Dear Rotary District 7210 Club Presidents and Fellow Rotarians,

My friends, the people of the Philippines need our help, TODAY!

You’ve seen the devastating news reports daily since Super Typhoon Haiyan roared, with winds of 195 mph, onto the Philippine coast on November 7.  With more than 10,000 people feared dead, and thousands more left homeless, recovery will take a worldwide effort on the part of all caring people.

ShelterBox already had teams working in the Philippines as the typhoon arrived, responding to the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Bohol on October 15, and new ShelterBox Response Teams and truckloads of ShelterBoxes have arrived there since the typhoon struck.  Our teams are currently focusing their efforts in Tacloban, Cebu and Bohol, and we have committed immediate aid for 4,000 families in the Philippines. 

Your financial assistance is imperative to our ability to meet this significant commitment.

ShelterBox has also been busy elsewhere in the world providing shelter, warmth and dignity to the survivors of numerous other disasters this year, including in India, Sudan, Pakistan, Uganda, Australia & Mozambique due to flooding, Madagascar, Fiji & Samoa for Cyclones, North Korea due to Typhoons, Pakistan and Solomon Islands for earthquakes, Syria, Jordan, Iraqi Kurdistan & Myanmar due to conflict, and of course here at home in New York and New Jersey for hurricane Sandy relief, and in Oklahoma in response to the recent tornados there. Please visit www.ShelterBoxUSA.org/news to read recent stories from these deployments around the globe.

Please contact us immediately to support ShelterBox and our assistance for families in need, to become a ShelterBox Hero, or if you wish to schedule a presentation at an upcoming meeting, arrange for a ShelterBox tent display at an event, or if there’s any other way that we can assist you.   You can even donate via our secure Rotary District 7210 ShelterBox Supporters fundraising page (also accessible from our District website and Facebook pages):

http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1079124&supId=395700532&extSiteType=1

Thank you most sincerely for always putting Service Above Self to help those in need,

Louis Turpin & Larry Palant

ShelterBox Ambassadors

Rotary District 7210

[email protected]

[email protected]

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Good Evening,

It is in times like we are currently in when Rotary International and Rotarians like us step up and show the world there are people and groups out there that care and want to help.  Our brothers and sisters in the Philippines have been devastated by the recent storms and they need our assistance.  Rotary is not an immediate disaster relief organization as there are organizations that do it better than us.  One of those organizations is ShelterBox USA which is a partner of Rotary International and serves as the boots on the ground when a disaster like this occurs.  I implore you to work with your clubs and sponsor a Shelter Box.  If we all come together and make a commitment we can help those in need.

Drew Kessler, District Governor

Rotary District 7210

Hi friends:

Many of you have been sending your kind thoughts and support for our Philippine Disaster Relief efforts. As of today you have generously donated almost $20,000. which will be matched by Canada government. Thanks for opening your hearts to share.  I just wanted to update you on things there, which seem to be getting worse each day. 

Yesterday we communicated with a friend who is out in a remote devastated area, but no help has come yet.  She reported how people are frantic and have now reverted to looting and fighting over the few resources of food and water they have remaining.  We understand that our Rotary friends have flown there in a military plane today to try and coordinate aid to them. 

Other reports suggest many will be without utilities and hydro for at least one month.  And due to the earthquake three weeks ago, many buildings cannot be used until engineers confirm their structural integrity.  Image your hospital ward, set up on the street after hospital evacuation.  Or image filing court documents in a tent on the front lawn of our courthouse.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/typhoon-haiyan-photos-before-after/

United Nations Announcement

The UN just announced this morning a $25 million allocation toward disaster relief efforts in the Philippines.

You can see an aerial view of the devastation here:  

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/media/2013/11/12/vastness-devastation-tacloban-city-313387

I am attaching a flyer we have developed to share and explain our Rotary disaster relief fund, including online contributions by clicking here.  Then choose Disaster fund in the drop down menu.  Please share the flyer to your friends or other groups as appropriate.  All donations will qualify for the Canada gov’t matching.

For your interest I will also attach a first report received from our Rotary friends in the Philippines.  They are working night and day to assist those in desperate need.  The navy and military are cooperating to assist in transporting goods.

Here is a link to CTV news coverage:

http://www.ctvnews.ca/canada/government-to-match-canadians-donations-to-typhoon-haiyan-relief-1.1536343

FYI, PDG Ian Ferguson also has plans underway for a District 7080 fundraising initiative, hopefully to include DDF and Rotary Foundation assistance.

With thanks for your support and prayers for these desperate people, many of whom we will never know.

Doug

PDG Douglas W Vincent,  RC Woodstock-Oxford
Box 1583, Woodstock, ON  Canada  N4S 0A7
Rotary United Nations Representative, Z24
COL Representative 08-14, District 7080
www.dougvincent.com
Speaker Info link

 The key thing is to let them know that their Rotary Project Partner ShelterBox is on site in the Philippines (we were there when the Typhoon hit), and if a Club wants to donate, they can contact me at [email protected].

Harold Jeffrey Keahon, known to his family and many friends in the community as ‘Jeffrey’. At age 69, he passed away on Wednesday, September 18th at the Joe Raso Residence of United Hospice of Rockland County in New City. He was a lifelong resident of Pearl River, New York.

Born on November 22, 1943, Jeffrey graduated from Don Bosco Preparatory High School in 1961 and Georgetown University in 1965, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy. A proud Veteran, Jeffrey served with the United States Army as Specialist First Class with the 387th Transportation Battalion in South Vietnam. He was employed until his retirement as secretary/treasurer of Keahon Brothers, Inc. Jeffery travelled the world throughout his life, he appreciated all the different cultures and learning all he could. He enjoyed reading and people, and especially his philanthropy works.

Jeffrey was known and respected as a generous yet modest philanthropist and humanitarian, supporting and serving on the boards of numerous community and not-for-profit organizations in Rockland County, New York. He was most active in the Rotary Club of Pearl River, of which he was president in 1988-89 and in 2008-2009, Jeffrey served as District Governor for Rotary International’s District 7210 covering 66 communities in eight counties of the Hudson Valley.

Jeffrey took special interest in Rotary’s campaign to wipe out polio throughout the world. He raised money and promoted awareness for the campaign. He travelled to Mexico and other countries to personally administer oral polio vaccine to children as part of the program. He generously donated the immunizations for over 1 million children under the age of five from vaccine preventable diseases as part of Rotary Foundation’s Polioplus Program of Rotary International.

He loved to golf and raise money for worthy causes. Jeffrey was a strong supporter of the Rotary Scholarship Foundation, which raises money to provide scholarships for post-secondary study for residents of the Pearl River School District through the Ed Bouton Memorial Golf Tournament.

An avid historian, Jeffrey took an active role with the Orangetown Historical Society, the Orangetown Museum and Archives, and the Rockland County Historical Society. He enjoyed playing historic characters such as Major John Andre in re-creation events.

Jeffrey also dedicated his time and talents to the growth and expansion of Jawonio and United Hospice of Rockland County and Joe Raso Hospice Residence.

Jeffrey will be remembered as a great humanitarian in action and served on the board of the following community and not-for-profit organizations:

President of the Board of Directors of the following organizations: • The Nyack Hospital Foundation, • The Pearl River Rotary Scholarship Foundation • Jawonio • Keep Rockland Beautiful • Don Bosco Preparatory High School • Pearl River Ambulance Corp • Rockland County Meals on Wheels • Rockland Family Shelter • Rockland County YMCA • The Rotary Club of Pearl River • The Historical Society of Rockland County • President of Jawonio, New Jersey

He served on the Board of Directors of: • The Rockland County Mental Health Foundation • The Girl Scouts Council of Rockland County • United Hospice of Rockland County • The High Tor Animal Care Center • Nami-Familya of Rockland County • The Friends of the Orangetown Museum • The Rockland County Foundation • The Rockland County Cornell Cooperative Extension • A Trustee of the Rockland County YMCA • Director of the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation

Among the numerous awards for his community service, Jeffrey was recognized as follows: • Philanthropist of the Year by the Rockland Development Council • Received the Friends Award from Jawonio • Was awarded the Joseph R. Bernstein Award from the Mental Health Association • Received the Distinguished Citizen Award from the Association for the Visually Impaired • Rockland Leaders Award from the Arthritis Foundation • Designated by the New York Senate for special recognition by the Historical Society of Rockland County. In the Senate’s proclamation the following was proclaimed • ‘It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize that the quality and character of life in the communities across New York State are reflective of the concerned and dedicated efforts of those individuals who devote themselves to the welfare of the community and its citizenry; and that attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to honor Jeffrey Keahon upon the occasion of this designation for special recognition. ‘

Jeffrey is survived by his life partner of twenty seven years, Angela D. Mattei. Sisters, Julianne Wylie and Janice Keahon. Stepson, Will Mattei and daughter-in-law, Tracy and grandchildren William Michael and Natalee Jean; niece, Brenda Wiley, nephews Andrew Wiley and Shane Wiley and many cousins and a host of incredible and loving friends.

Jeffrey stood constant in dignity, good grace and humor throughout his life. His rare and impressive dedication to charitable causes made a wonderful and indelible impact in the world, near and far, young and old, able and diff-abled. He was a true humanitarian who was graced with the wisdom and talent to always do for his fellow man. His ability to teach during an ordinary conversation or lively debate was known and revered by all who were lucky enough to have known him. We are all grateful for everything about Jeffrey, and he will be incredibly missed.

Visiting Hours are Saturday and Sunday 3pm-6pm at Wyman-Fisher Funeral Home Inc. 100 Franklin Ave. Pearl River, New York 10965 Phone: 845-735-2161

A public memorial event will be held at a later time to include all who wish to celebrate life and great works. Thank you for understanding that Angela, family and close friends need privacy in mourning the loss at this time.

In lieu of flowers, kindly support one of the many charities that Jeffrey supported, in his name.

United Hospice of Rockland County http://hospiceofrockland.org/giving/opportunities-for-giving

Jawonio https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=E8298&id=3

NAMI-Familya of Rockland County http://www.namirockland.org/membership.html

Pearl River Rotary- http://www.rotaryclubofpearlriver.org/

Guest Speaker: Your District and RadioRotary

RadioRotary, a District 7210 initiative, was a 2012 New York State Broadcasting Association award winning program and a 2012 Rotary International selection for a Zone Institute presentation.  To learn more about your district's Public Image project, representatives are available as Guest Speakers at a club meeting.  RadioRotary hopes to hear from you.  No obligation.  Contact information: 

 Jonah Triebwasser (RadioRotary co-host): [email protected], 845 702-6242

Sarah O'Connell (RadioRotary co-host): [email protected],[email protected], 914 388-0780.

 Thank you from the RadioRotary Team:  Bryan Bunch, Sarah O’Connell, Laurie Quinn, Betty Renner, Jonah Triebwasser, Don Verity.

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Recruitment Support:  RadioRotary Moments Available to Your Club 

A limited number of copies of the DVD called RadioRotary Moments are available for distribution.  Clubs have used it these past two years to recruit new members because it is an audiovisual “elevator speech,” aired on RadioRotary, describing Rotary’s humanitarian endeavors: locally, nationally, and globally.  Member sponsors have used it as a starting point in a conversation about Rotary, and clubs have used it to provide an overview of Rotary to their club.

If your club would like to have one or more copies, please contact Betty Renner ([email protected]) and specify:

1.  Your name and your Rotary club

2.  Your address where copies should be sent

3.  Number of copies needed

Thank you from the Rotary Team: Bryan Bunch, Sarah O’Connell, Laurie Quinn, Betty Renner, Jonah Triebwasser, Don Verity

  Standing: Outbound Students.  Adults L to R: co-host substitute Dave Kruger, Outbound Co-Dir. Betty Djerf, Outbound Dir. Donna Bemiss, co-host Sarah O’Connell, YEX Chair David Greenwood.   Kneeling: Inbound Students.  Adult: Inbound Dir. Nan Greenwood.

Tune in to RadioRotary on June 7 (for AM) and June 9 (for FM) featuring District 7210’s Inbound and Outbound Youth Exchange students who are endearing, charming, and at times very funny.  Loads of fun at this on-site interview held at the 2013 District Conference in Ellenville, NY.   R

adioRotary, a District 7210 Rotary Public Image initiative, is simulcast weekly on Fridays at 9 a.m. on 3 AM radio stations (WGHQ 920, WBNR 1260, and WLNA 1420) with a listening audience of 20,000 in 8 counties. The same show is aired again on WBPM 92.9 FM on Sundays, at 7:30 a.m. and reaches a similar geography.  Listen live in Real Time Fridays on www.hvradionet.com for AM and Sundays on www.wbpmfm.com for FM. 

Listen to all previous programs on www.radiorotary.organd on iTunesat http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radiorotary/id397316801.